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Publication Date: 2006-Dec
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Cognitive Impairment and Substance Abuse: Implications for Treatment Planning
Alessi, Hunter; Ballard, Mary; Kirk, Alan; Montalbano, Nicholas
Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, v50 n4 p55 Dec 2006
The cognitive abilities of 24 males at an in-patient substance abuse facility were assessed using the Neurobehavioral Cognitive Status Examination (Cognistat). Findings suggested that there were significant changes in cognitive functioning during the 21-day in-patient treatment as measured by the Cognistat. Implications for mental health professionals working with this population are discussed. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Substance Abuse, Mental Health Workers, Mental Health, Males, Correlation, Patients, Residential Programs, Cognitive Processes, Intervention, Outcomes of Treatment, Program Effectiveness, Evaluation Methods
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Language: English
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